Utah § 76-5-416.4 - Unlawful kissing of a minor.

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§ 76-5-416.4. Unlawful kissing of a minor.

Effective 5/1/2024
76-5-416.4.  Unlawful kissing of a minor.
(1)
(a)As used in this section, "minor" means an individual who is 14 years old or older but younger than 18 years old.
(b)Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits unlawful kissing of a minor if the actor:
(a)intentionally or knowingly:
(i)kisses a minor on the minor's mouth; and
(ii)penetrates the minor's mouth with the actor's tongue; and
(b)is older than the minor by 10 years or more.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
(4)Any penetration, however slight, of the mouth of the minor by the actor's tongue is sufficient to constitute a violation of this section.


Enacted by Chapter 140, 2024 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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